THE VISIT OF NIZAM AFZULU'DDAULA. 1857.
On the advice of his great minister, Solar Jang, the young Nizam of Haidarabad remained true to the English and paid a ceremonial visit to the British Residency in proof of his loyalty.
THE STORMING OF DELHI. 14th SEPT.. 1857.
Immediately after the destruction of the Kashmir Gate. the 52nd entered the city and rushed a gun commanding the advance, under a tremendous fire, in which General Nicholson lost his life.
BLOWING UP THE KASHMIR GATE, DELHI
The storming of Delhi commenced with an act of splendid audacity by a party of six. under Lieutenants Home and Salkeld. in which the latter and three others lost their lives.
AN ATTACK OF GHAZIS. 6th MAY. 1858.
Khan Bahadur Khan was proclaimed Viceroy of Rohilkhand. of which Bareli was the capital. Among his forces were a number of ghazis, fanatical death or glory boys."
DEFEAT OF TANTIA TOPI. AT JHANSI.
The Rani of Jhansi. a victim of the Doctrine of Lapse." joined in the Mutiny with Tantia Topi and led her troops in person, and was killed in battle at Kotki Saral, 17th June. 1858.
VINCENT EYRE AT ARA, 2nd AUGUST, 1857.
Vincent Eyre. en route from Calcutta to Allahabad with a battery. hearing of the mutiny at Patna and Ara diverted his line of march. and with great gallantry drove the mutineers into the Ganges.